Does it feel like spasms?

it really feels like... not spasms. maybe a really sharp knife instantly being shoved up there. its like usually only a 2 second lasting thing. but once you get one through the day you know you can expect atleast one more... err terrifying

I'm not sure if this is what you are experiencing:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proctalgia_fu gax

I've heard of this pain happening to people and some women describe it as a contraction.

I've had something similar but in my leg. It feels like an electrical shock, only lasts for a second and then gone. I think that it has something to do with the medication I'm on, AdderallXR, or it could be a pinched nerve?

Proctalgia fugax is exactly what i have! i think. it sounds right.

thanks for the help. ill show it to my friends so they also know. but one thing. i've never noticed a sexual connection to it. and it says i should. but thats just theory it seems.

ahh and i dont take aderal. or any pills so no thats not it. but im sorry about your leg spasms

Do you have sciatica nerve problems?

You're Welcome....Glad to help and give you an answer...
Take care..

will do bubbo!

... i mean Serenity!

is it like a charlie horse? in your butt? god those are AWFUL..i get them in my legs sometimes..i was told it was due to dehydration and if you stay hydrated and drink plenty of water its less likely to happen...........i dunno.?

Honestly I don't know. It only happens about once a week and when I described it to my MD he said that it more than likely had to do with Adderall. I've always wondered if it had to do with a sports injury.....I have played tennis my whole life and in my junior year of college, 4 years ago, I had a really bad fall and had to have surgery. I predominately feel the shocks in that leg, but I have also felt them in my arm so it could be completely unrelated???

It sounds like a nerve problem, some medications can do weird things tot he body also.
Did your doctor try taking you off the medication for a while to see if your symptoms improve?

haha no it's worse than a charlie horse. the only pain i can relate it to is being stabed.. think of any time you ever poked yourself with a needle or got stung by a bee. then pretend that needle or stinger is the size of a hot dog. then shove it up there. that is exactly what it feels like. it's TERRIBLE! OW

Dude ok so this is weird and I dunno when you posted this but I know EXACTLY what your talking about, I have the same thing, and the only way to describe it is like a stabbing pain and you lose control of your body for a split second YES i have that and Every time I've told someone they look at me like I'm weird but wow Yah I know what your talking about, I dont get it every day tho... eh it is terrible tho... lol. I dunno what causes it.. but YIKES i do agree it hurts... lol.

thanks miranda! but yeah people aren't supposed to get them everyday. According to the wikipedia definition of it which ^serenity^ pointed out to me, people who get them only get them about 6 times a year... on average. THANK GOD!

So happy to hear others have the same problem. (would not wish these on anyone) I also get these awful shocks in my butt. Anyone I've told has no answers and usually smiles not knowing how bad they are. I also get them in the morning and sometimes afternoon, seems like I get them more when sitting or bending, not sure why? They come every few months. It's true that if you get one in the morning you know you'll most likely get another in the day and then not for another month or two. I was afraid it was something more seriouse so I'm so happy to have found you. Thanks all